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28-APR-2010

Intelligence

Chess is a game which requires intelligence, patience and cunning....which
is perhaps why I don't play it.
My husband taught our son to play it but unfortunately Playstation
proves a more attractive option for a teenager to fight his battles
so I had to dust down the board before taking this shot.
Somedays it's hard to get just one shot, never mind two, so this
is also my entry for the monthly challenge.

Nikon D90
1/40s f/5.6 at 50.0mm iso500 full exif

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Carl and Racine Erland01-May-2010 04:20
Lovely focus and dof....beautiful job and great shot for intelligence! - Racine V
Neal Nye30-Apr-2010 11:21
Intelligence? Or just a lot of experience. And who has time to get that?
Johnny JAG29-Apr-2010 18:40
LOL, I agree with the patience bit. Life is too short for chess!
Kevin Chester29-Apr-2010 17:29
It requires only two of the afore mentioned to play it ,the inteligence is what is required to win. Thats probably why I always loose. I like your set up here, nice work.
Ursula Armstrong29-Apr-2010 16:41
very nice picture! You are right, you have to be intelligent to be a good chess player (that is probably why I am not). Uschi (V)
Walter Otto Koenig29-Apr-2010 16:15
Great shot with this perspective and narrow DOF.
J. Scott Coile29-Apr-2010 15:54
Good workout for the old grey matter.
globalgadabout29-Apr-2010 13:33
it took intelligence and patience to make this delightful image..love the coffee tones..V
Colin Storey29-Apr-2010 11:55
A dificult game and a good shot of it. v
pkocinski29-Apr-2010 11:48
My first thought was "Oh Oh Mairead is feeling checkmate today" and I'm not too far off :-)
Great image though!
lou_rozensteins29-Apr-2010 09:49
Nice work with the focus on the castle! I have never had the time (after doing my photos) to learn to play properly, so it's just another thing I have let go ........
lisamidi29-Apr-2010 08:59
Superb image! And really perfect contribution to the word! Great focus! v
Blandine Mangin29-Apr-2010 07:31
superb ! v
Guest 29-Apr-2010 06:32
Wonderful shot.. excellent lighting. V
Bill Reed29-Apr-2010 02:56
I love the shadow and light, it is very well composed. Great idea for intelligence.
Mieke WA Minkjan29-Apr-2010 01:34
a very nice idea for intelligence, very well executed
Cindi Smith29-Apr-2010 00:56
Yeah, it takes more than what I have! I love the angle and the pov...good work here!
deborahcuming29-Apr-2010 00:30
beautiful dof with a great subject...not that I know how to play, but it sure gives the feeling of 'smart' and comfy! V
bill friedlander28-Apr-2010 23:31
Nice selective focus lovely light. Not a speck of dust on the board (lol). V
routerer28-Apr-2010 22:56
If i were playing as white there i'd accidentally knock the board over and then claim a draw heh heh heh....chess is a game of tactics and as you so rightly say Mairead...cunning, hahhahahahahaaa.
Well done tho, it's a good choice of shot and a good story too.
john.
Alan K28-Apr-2010 22:53
What everyone else has said, but I'd add that the rook was a good "centering" choice with its simple but strong lines.
Guest 28-Apr-2010 22:50
Great photo!! Lovely light and focus and wonderful for intelligence!! V
Stephanie28-Apr-2010 22:28
Wonderful detail & DOF Mairead! BV
monica memoli28-Apr-2010 21:49
Love the mood. v
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